18" Bridgewood Bandsaw

[Haley Thomas]

I am looking at the Agazzani, Mini Max, Laguna, and Bridgewood bandsaws. Can you even still purchase a Bridgewood in the US?

[David Kumm]

Bridgewood is not available to my knowledge. Their saw was made by
acm who used to make saws for Felder and Laguna. The minimax 18 is not made by centauro like their other saws. Lighter duty. If you are near WI I have a Laguna LT 18 about 12 years old made by ACM which is the same as a used bridgewood sitting in my shop for sale. If you are doing resaw I like a little heavier saw, if not these are really great. Dave

[Greg Portland]

Wilke Machinery in York, PA used to be the primary retailer of those saws in the US and it appears that they no longer carry them.

Edit: It looks like Wilke got out of the importing business in 2007 due to market conditions.

[Dave Lehnert]

Wilke Machinery in York, PA used to be the primary retailer of those saws in the US and it appears that they no longer carry them.

Edit: It looks like Wilke got out of the importing business in 2007 due to market conditions.

Bridgewood was the house brand for Wilke.